How to fix the Oracle error INS-32038: The operating system group specified for central inventory (oraInventory) ownership is invalid.?

In this post, you’ll learn more about the Oracle ErrorINS-32038: The operating system group specified for central inventory (oraInventory) ownership is invalid. with the details on why you receive this error and the possible solution to fix it.

Oracle Error Description

INS-32038: The operating system group specified for central inventory (oraInventory) ownership is invalid.

Reason for the Error INS-32038: The operating system group specified for central inventory (oraInventory) ownership is invalid.

Cause: User performing installation is not a member of the operating system group specified for central inventory(oraInventory) ownership.

How to fix the Error INS-32038: The operating system group specified for central inventory (oraInventory) ownership is invalid. ?

You can fix this error in Oracle by following the below steps

Action: Specify an operating system group that the installing user is a member of. All the members of this operating system group will have write permission to the central inventory directory (oraInventory).